Dolphins, whale and many birds! Marine Big 5 Daily Blog
Written by March 29 2021
We had another special day at sea with many different marine species. Today’s tour started with and encounter of hundreds of Cape cormorants close to Danger Point and just a bit further out from there we manged to find a Bryde’s whale. Although they are known to be shy, we had some great looks at it before moving on and making a stop at Geyser Rock, the Cape Fur seal colony. The seal pups, born in December, are truly getting big and adventurous most were playing in the waters of Shark alley today. After already having spotted some African penguins at sea we managed to get a brief look at some more on Dyer Island. On our way back we passed a shark cage diving boat and found a small pod of the Endangered humpback dolphins along the coast.
What species did we see today?
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Humpback dolphins are an endangered species, with small populations living very close to shore, typically in water less than 25m deep and an average home range of 120km. Their proximity to land makes these animals particularly vulnerable to human influence.
African Penguin African Penguin
As one of only 17 penguin species left in the world (and the only one on the african continent), the african penguin often breed in offshore colonies, such as Dyer Island.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
Cape fur seal Cape fur seal
With a local population of 60,000, it's no wonder our guests capture so many photographs of these wonderfully playful marine mammals.
Cape Gannet Cape Gannet
Well documented for their aireal displays, experiences with with the famous Cape Gannet are always breath taking, and hold a special place in every photographers portfolio.
